Love Cats 1st Anniversary Card

Hi everyone,

Here I am with my card for the QKR Stampede Challenge DT this week!

Some of you may have had a sneak preview as this posted by accident earlier 

than it should have! Naughty blogger! 

Last year we moved house and we were

lucky enough to be invited us to a wedding by our new neighbours.

We had the most amazing time & it was great getting to know everyone.

Of course, we couldn't let the happy couples 

1st Wedding Anniversary 

go by without sending our wishes, so I made this little card!

The image used is 

Lovecats Digital Stamp ES-digi8208

The sentiment is

Happy Anniversary Digital Stamp ES-digi9004.

I coloured the image with my promarkers, die cut it then added some 
Distress Oxide while it was still in the die.

The papers I've used have been in my stash for a long time 
but I have been very sparing with them.
Don't you just hate it when the things that you love run out!

To create the fishtails, I used the corner of a square punch.

Hope you like my little card & I hope you can play along with us this week!

I hope you can play along in the challenge, which is always anything goes.
Each week, we select two winners  1 using QKR Stampede or Eureka Stamps image and 

1 using any image!

I'd like to enter my card for the following challenges:-

Art Impressions Stamp Challenge  - Use Circles (26/9)
Through the Purple Haze -September - Fur-tastic
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Die and/or Punch (19/9)
Show us Your Pussies September - Furrything Goes

A Birthday Card

Good morning all!

A Very Happy 4th of July to all who celebrate!

Monday would normally have meant a post for Eureka Stamps DT

but as they are taking a break for the summer, I thought 

I'd share this card with you today instead!

It was made for my niece's husband.

I used a 6"x6" Kraft base.

The papers are from Papermania & were part of a covergift

which came with the Creativity magazine.

I distressed them with scissors & some liquid chalk ink pads.

The blueish paper was also embossed, using a brick embossing folder, before

being swiped with the chalk ink pad too.

Kraft was used for the matting & layering. 

The sentiment was die cut from Kraft too, using a Sue Wilson die.

The centre panel was wrapped with some string & popped up

on some foam pads for dimension.

The inside was decorated to match but I didn't get a photo of that!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like my little card!

Have a great day!

I'd like to enter this card in the challenges below:

Paper Creator's Crafts - July - Just for Men (M)

Crafting with Dragonflies - Card with Sentiment as Main Focus (W2 of 2)

Crafty Calendar - July - Punches and/or Dies (M)

Just Add Ink – Just Add S W (String)

Cardz 4 Guyz - Clean and Simple (W)

Everybody-Art-Challenge - For a Boy or Man (W)

One For The Guys

Good Morning all,

The weeks are flying in aren't they!

I just can't believe we are in mid June aleready.

I'm in the middle of trying to sort out my craftroom/spare bedroom

between guests but have taken time out to make this little card.

for the challenge over at Eureka Stamps this week where the theme is

#197 One For The Guys - Masculine or Father's Day Cards

I've used the gorgeous little image

Fawn #13106

Isn't it just adorable!

My mum & dad live just at the edge of an estate & go walking

in a local country park most days. Deer are a common sight, so I thought 

this would be the perfect image for my Father's Day card to my dad!

I used a 6"x6" Kraft card base & Kraft papers which I lightly distressed with some scissors.

The image was coloured with Promarkers then cut using a Spellbinders die.

I added a computer generated sentiment, some twine & some 

scrabble type wooden letters to embellish!

I hope you like it & I look forward to seeing what you create for the challenge

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges as listed below:

Glitter n Sparkle W - Father's Day (wed) (Winner!)

One Stitch At A Time 2W - Layer It Up! 25/6

Stamping Sensations  M - Feature a Creature 30/6
Creative With Stamps Challenge M - Masculine Cards 30/6

Lunagirl M - Fathers & Brothers 30/6

Catch The Bug  W- Masculine

Crafty Calendar M - Father's Day/For a Male 5/7

Crazy 4 Challenges W -Make it Masculine
Jo's Scrap Shack - W -  Father's Day

Kitty Bee Designs - 2W - Masculine Cards/For Dad
Pattie's Creations - M - Father's Day or Graduation 29/6
QKR Stampede W  - One for the Guys

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Good Morning all,it's Monday again, & time for the brand new 

challenge over at Eureka Stamps, where the theme for this week is

# 192 April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Here's the card I made!

I actually cheated a ittle this week, & used a sentiment which is actually 

an  unmounted stamp, 15521 from QKR Stampede, 

one of Eureka Stamps sister companies.

My card base is 6"x6" Kraft CS, I embossed/debossed a couple of lines 

around the outside to create a frame.

The sentiment has been diecut using a spellbinders square die

then added to the card using foam tape to pop up!

Thr Kraft flowres are from my stash, I punched a few leaves from

Kraft CS & added a natural twine double bow to complete.

I hope you like my little card & I hope you'll be

inspired to join in the challenge this week.

It woud be great to see what you create!

I'd like to enter this little card in a couple of challenges:

Crafting When We Can -  #118 Add Flowers (Max 5 challenges)

Quirky Crafts -  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Kitty Bee Designs -  Girly Cards

Mod Squad Challenge -  April Showers Bring May Flowers

Back To School

Good morning all!

It's Monday, so it's back to work for me,

 but also time to play in the latest challenge over at 

Eureka Stamps where the theme this week is...

#157 Back to School

Here's my card

I used this image recently, but I love her so much I just had to use her again.

Isn't she just perfect for a "Back To School" card?

She is Digi 7701 Cheerleader

I decided to colour her up using pencils this time.

I used a 6"x6" white base for this card.

The papers are from Lidl & the twine is from American Crafts.

The little buttons are die cut using Tattered Lace dies.

The layout is this weeks sketch from

Sweet Sketch Wednedsay

I printed the little sentiment out using a font called

DJB The Cheerleader font

You can just about see that the image has been mounted on some foam tape

to give the card a little dimension!

Thanks for popping in, I hope you like my card & I hope you can 

play in the challenge! 

You don't need to use a Eureka Stamps image to 

play but there is an extra chance of winning if you do, 

I'd like to ente this card in the following challenges:

Allsorts - Lots Of Layers (2nd Entry)

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Children

Creative Corner - Back To School

Cut It Up -Sports

Frosted Designs Friday Challenge - Back To School

Fussy & Fancy - Back To School

Patties Creations - Back To School

The Stamping Boutique - Back To School

Sweet Sketch Wednedsay - Sketch

Sweet Tulips

Good morning all!

Hope everyone is well today!

I have another card, made using the La Pashe Floral decoupage sheet 

Mustard Pot & Tulips, to share with you today.

This one is A6 size & I've used the little round image that 

came on the  sheet for my focal point.

People are always asking about what these bits are forso

I thought I'd show just one thing you could do.

You could also use them on the inside of your card, to decorate your 

envelope or even a gift tag to match your card.

So, onto my card, 

I used an A6 Kraft base

Added a mat of white card which I had embossed with a Sizzix

Honeycomb embossing folder, inked with Spun Sugar Distress Ink

The image was cut out with a spellbinders circle then added to a 

Scalloped circle mat of Kraft CS.

I used ribbon, lace, twine & a heart shaped button to embellish.

You can just about see that I've added a little inked scalloped circle

panel to the inside for the message.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like my little card!
I'd like to support the following challenges:
Make It Monday With Kraft Outlet - CAS Embossing
The Crazy Challenge - Use Ribbon Or Lace
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes or Twist of Die Cuts
Bunny Zoe's Craft - Buttons & Bows
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes With A Handmade Bow
Make My Monday - Kraft Card

V's Sweet Ideas - Emboss It

Love Hearts

I have another card to share with you!

This is the Valentine card I made for my husband. I couldn't take a photo 

of it before as all my photo's appear on his phone too!

I wanted to keep it fairly clean & simple but a little bit in your face too! 

It's an A6 base with an added a panel that was embossed using a piece of sequin waste, 

then inked with a liquid chalk inkpad. The sentiment was printed directly 

on to the panel using my PC. Next I cut two hearts from some red & white dotty paper 

using a sizzix embosslit. I love how that baby cuts & embossed at the same time!

I covered the hearts in clear ink & heat embossed with clear embossing powder! 

I wish at this point that I had some UTEE but I don't, so,

 I repeat the process until I get the result I want!

You can see the high gloss here! 

I added some red & white twine & tied a little bow just to finish it off! 

I hope you like my little card which features another of my favourite techniques!
 If you have a favourite technique, why not make a project using it & share it with us in the latest challenge over at The Crafting Cafe!
I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:
Amusing Challenges - Die Cuts
Sentimental Sunday - Happy Valentines Day
Allsorts - Any Occasion Other Than A Birthday
Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentine
Quick Quotes - Love Your Design, Use Red & White
That's Crafty Challenge Blog - Be My Valentine
4 Crafty Chicks - Valentines
Crafter's Cafe - Hearts
Crafting By Designs - Love Is In The Air
Crafting For All Seasons - Have A Heart
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Embossing

Thank You

Good moring all, I'm back to share another card with you!

This is a quick little CAS Thank You Card.

I've used linen embossed CS for the A6 base, then added a

panel which I embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder.

I just love all my embossing folders as they are so versatile & they

can be used in oh so many way's!

The challenge at Unstampabelles has an optional twist of what including

something you can see from your window!

When I look out my window, I see little flowers, all confised about what the season is.

I also see some Red & White tape (My twine) which is outside a house on our street 

where there was a fire! 

Thankfully no one was hurt & the damage was contained to just the one house!

The corners were rounded with a woodware corner punch

The panel was inked with a liquid chalk ink pad then wrapped 

with some twine. The  sentiment was die cut using a sizzlet &  I 

added a little button just to complete!

A little side view to finish, just showing the plain paper

insert  where a note can be written.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this little card in the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - Embossing

Unstampabelles - Thank You

Cut It Up - Embossing

As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Embossing Folder & Why

Chalk N Stock - Anything Goes With Chalk

Pretty - Petticoats Three

Good morning all!

It's Thursday once again & almost the weekend!

So, it's time for my Just Inklined card for this week!

The image is one of my favourite favourites

Petticoats Three

I used a shaped card blank from Craftwork Cards as the base then

paper from the First Edition "Bo Ho Chic" pad.

I felt it had a vintagey shabby chic feel to it.

I changed the colour of the image in word, then

shaded with a "Linen" Flexmarker. It doesn't show up too well

in the photo but I wanted to keep the colour muted.

The image is matted on to the reverse of the DP

The sentiment is one I've had forever & was from Sentiments 4 You

I added a panel of DP which was edged with a Martha Stewart

 Doily Punch. I added some button twine, lace, flowers & a big

vintage button from my stash!

The inside of the card is decorated too!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:

Crafty Creations - Brads Buttons or Bows

I Love Promarkers - 3 Of A Kind

Creative Card Crew - Bows

Digi Choosday - Use Lace

Just Inspirational - Occasions

Card Mania - Buttons (3rd entry)

Craft-DeeBowz - ATG + Handmade Bow

Eureka Stamps - Buttons & Bows

House Of Cards - Punch and/or Die

Dirty Harold

Good Morning & Happy Thursday to you all!

I hope you've had a good week so far! 

It's time to share my card for Just Inklined with you today!

The image I have used is Dirty Harold! 

Brilliant isn't he!

He looked a bit intimidating so I put him behind a fence to contain him! 

Actually, we don't want him wandering off in his slippers now do we! 

Here he is in close up, coloured up with my promarkers, 

then cut out with a  Spellbinders Circle Nestability die and inked with

 Black Soot Distress Ink.

Paper from Papermania 

Twine is by American Crafts. 

Sentiment stamps from Lili of the Valley.

(I have long admired these, then, lucky for me, I won some blog candy,

which included a voucher for LOTV! Yay! I got my stamps!

Thanks Sammy Jean, I loved the chocolate too!)

The sentiments were stamped & then heat embossed with 

Midnight Black EP from Create & Craft

Picket Fence Die by Crafts Too 

 Card Candi from Craftwork Cards!

Thanks for popping in today, I hope you like my card!

This card was made with the following challenges in mind:

Scrapy Land - Heat Embossing

Whimsy Stamps - Monochromatic

Going Gray With Scrap Creations - Your Favourite Embellishment (twine)

Shopping Our Stash - Who's Who (use a photo or a people image) 

CCC DIgi Creations - Digi/Man In Your Life

Tok Bobok - Masculine (2nd Entry)

Addicted To Stamps - For A Man or Boy

The Squirrel and The Fox - For A Male (2nd entry)

Di's Digi Designs - Add Stripes Or Checks

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Spots & Stripes

Craft For The Craic - Something With Circles On it

Creative Corner - Male/Masculine

A Simple Thank You

Good morning all!

I have a little CAS card to share with you today.

Not too much to say about it really!

The card base is Linen Embossed CS from The Range.

The sentiment was die cut with a Sizzlit Die.

The gingham & dotty papers are from Craftwork Cards.

The twine is American Crafts & the button from my stash.

The corners were cut using a Woodware corner punch.

The colours are inspired by the challenge at Creative Colours

The inside of the cardhas been decorated too!

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like it!

I'd like to enter this card in a few challenges:

Allsorts - All Sentimental

Hiding In My Craftroom - Keep It Simple Sweetie

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterened Paper - Anything Goes With Patterned Paper

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Add A Little Dazzle - Word Dies/Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenges - Flower Power

Fresh Brewed Designs - Buttons

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Thank You Cards

Creative Colours - Pink Purple White & 2 Patterned Papers

Kissing Robins

Good Morning!

It must be Thursday as I have a Just Inklined card to share!

I'm sorry if it's too soon but it's a little Christmas card!

The image  have used is the lovely Kissing Robins 

perfect for Bird Lovers! Oh & Christmas too,

if you don't mind me using the C word! lol

You can find them here at Just inklined.

I cut out the image with a circle die & inked with Brushed Cordouroy & Vintage Linen

Distress inks then  used my ususal mix of Flexmarkers & Promarkers to colour them up.

The card base is 6x6 inches, Kraft Cardstock, from Southfields.

The papers I have used are from the First Edition Christmas Village

 paper stack. I just love them, the colours are great!

The twine & button twine are from my stash as are the little bells!

The sentiment was die cut from the base dp too.

Thanks for popping in today! Don't forget to check out the 

 Just Inklined shop! There are new images being added all the time!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges if I may:

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes

Dies R Us Challenge - Christmas In July

Die Cut Divas - Button Or Bow

Cuttlebug Mania - We Think You Are All Charming

Passion For Promakers - "things with wings"

PDE Linky Party - Many layers

Sweet Stamps - Dreaming Of Snow

Love To Create - 3 or more design papers

Come & Get It Challenges - Animals

Opus Gluei - Ribbon String or Twine 

Pile It On - Outdoor Fun

Completely Christmas - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas - Use A Sentiment

My Time To Craft - Christmas In June

Alphabet Challenge - J is for Jingle Bells

Just Inklined To Hop - Christmas

Good morning all & welcome to this month's

Just Inklined Blog Hop! 

Our host this month is Karen L who has chosen Christmas as the theme!

If you're already hopping, you'll have arrived from the lovely Karen J's

blog! I bet she had something stunning to show you!

Without further ado, here is my card

I've made a twisted easel using Snowman Buddy he's just so adorable!

I think he'll feature on many of my cards this year!

Now, if you're anxious to hop on, your next stop is Tammy's blog.

Before you go, don't forget to leave a little blogger love at each stop,

you just never know where the spot prizes might be hidden!

If you want to know a little more about my card, read on!

Here's a closer look at my cute little guy!

I've coloured him up using flexmarkers & promarkers.

Cut him out using a die & inked the edges with a promarker.

I used a blender to soften the edges.

The papers are my latest find in Lidl! I just love popping in 

for a mooch around every now & then, as you just never know when

crafty bits might pop up!

The sentiement was done on the pc using a font which you can get 

for free here. I love this one for Christmas cards.

I have added a touch of glitter using a Sakura Clear Star pen

but I don't think you can see it very well in the photo's.

The embellishments I have used are some twine, a little

silver Christmas tree charm & a die cut snowflake!

A look at the fold from another angle!

Now remember if you're hopping, your next stop is Tammy

but, don't forget to comment along the way!

I'd like to enter this little card in a couple of challenges:

Christmas Card Challenges - Inspirational Photo

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

One Stitch at A Time - Use A Digi

Robyn's Fetish - Use A Digi

Scribble & Scrap - Favourite Style Of Card To Make

Speedy Fox & Friends Challenge 180 - Make A Snow Scene

Totally Gorjuss - Anything With A Star (on snowmans hat!)

Craftitude - Anything Goes/Things beginning with the letter S 

(snowman,scarf,snowflake,stars,spots)

Delicious Doodles - Shaped Cards

Digi Haven - Use 2 Colours (Red & Green)

Delightful Challenges - Holiday Spirit
Can You Digi It - Primary Colours

Secret Garden

Good morning lovelies!

Here I am with today's card!

I made a 6x6inch Kraft card using Secret Garden

one of the new Clear Polymer Stamps from La Pashe!

This card is actually intended for a man but I guess it might

be suitable for any keen gardener or indeed anyone who likes

to spend time in the garden!

I used my usual FlexMarker & ProMarker combo to colour up the image.

then matted it onto some brown CS which has a punched border.

I added a little bit of raffia mesh some buttons & some twine.

I just had to add a little bunch of keys too!

The papers are First Edition, Bo Chic (I think)

All of these items have been in my stash for ages!

A little side view to finish up.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - One For The Boys

Delicious Doodles - Green & Brown

4 Crafty Chicks - Trees

Southern Girls - Buttons Badges Or Flair

Fab 'n' Funky - 1 image, 2 DPs, 3 Embellishments (buttons charms twine)

A&T Emerald Faeries - 1 image, 2 DPs, 3 Embellishments (buttons charms twine)

Clear It Out - Anything Goes + 2 or more buttons

Passion For Promarkers - Use At Least 1 Button

A Very Merry Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!

Morning all, it's Thursday & it's time for me to post

my Just Inklined creation.

Here's my card!

I used an Elegant Square card blank  from  Craftwork Cards.

I love this shape!

The images is called Merry Christmas

Such a happy looking couple, don't you think!

I love snowmen & snowladies!

I've coloured them up with Promarkers & Flexmarkers, then cut out with a  

Scalloped Square nestie & used a chalk inkpad on the edges.

The paper is from the Papermania Festive Frolics Pad.

I've had it since last year but still have loads left!

I used some red vellum to matt the image & tore down the edges for added detail.

I also added some dew drop gems from my stash!

I wrapped the vellum & paper with twine & tied a bow.

The sentiment was created on the pc, I used a corner punch to round the ends.

This card is flat enough to go in the UK mail with a normal postage stamp.

Something I've had to think about this year as the cost of postage stamps has rocket up 

& I have rather a lot of Christmas cards to post!

I decorated the inside of the card too!

Could you imagine making an insert to fit this! lol

I'd like to enter the following challenges: 

City Crafter Challenge I'll be home for Christmas

Crazy Amigo Challenge Colour Of Winter

Going Grey With Scrap Creations Winter

Our Daily Bread Designs Winter Holiday

Papelitos Stamps Anything Goes 

Crafty Bloggers Network Christmas Anything Goes

Forever Friends Use Ribbon/Twine

Incy Wincy Designs Square Cards

My Grafico Anything Goes

The Paper Girls Christmas/Winter

Joanna Sheen Challenge Cold & Frosty

Pan Pastel Red & Green

Crafty Calendar Wrap Up Warm For Christmas + optional use twine, fibres or string

Sweet Stampin' Snow People

I compiled my list with the help of the lovely Feline Playful volunteers!